Suez Canal Crisis

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1956

What?SignificanceThe Suez Crisis raised the status of NasserFerdinand de Lesseps (1805 - 1894)A French diplomat and later developer of the Suez CanalWho?Where?When?29 October – 7 November 1956Egypt, the US, the UN and the Soviet Union

fighting against Britain, France and Israel

Why?Britain, France and Israel wanted to invade Egypt.The Suez canal between the Mediterranean and the Red SeaDirect causesIndirect causesEgypt felt that the British treated them as second class citizens Egypt did not appreciate Britain’s creation of an Israeli state. US wanted to lower British dominance over the areaGamal Abdel Nasser announced Nationalisation of the Suez Canal.Both the British and French wanted to depose Egyptian President Gamal Abdul NasserThe British, French and Israeli governments withdrew their troopsPart of the Cold War and the Arab–Israeli conflictGamal Abdel Nasser (1918 - 1970)The second President of EgyptNasser wanted to address five topics in order to modernize Egypt:Poverty in EgyptIgnorance in Egypt“National oblivion”Neglect of Egypt’s infrastructureNo sense of national identity or pride in EgyptWanted to see Egypt free of any British influence.I am not going to spend any time whatsoever attacking the Foreign Secretary.Quite honestly, I am beginning to feel extremely sorry for him. If we complain about the tune, there is no reason to attack the monkey when the organ grinder is present.-Aneurin BevanThe canal served as a buffer between Egypt and Israel.The Suez Crisis, also referred to Tripartite Aggression, Suez Canal Crisis, Suez War,Second Arab-Israeli WarFerdinand de Lesseps built the Suez CanalReducing sailing distances and times between the West and the East.Bibliographyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suez_Crisishttps://www.google.com/search?http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/modern/suez_01.shtmlhttp://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/causes_suez-crisis-1956.htmhttp://quotes.dictionary.com/search/suez+canal+crisis?page=1http://www.youtube.comhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/modern/suez_01.shtmlhttp://library.thinkquest.org/20176/suez.htmhttp://fc.sjsd.net/~gvalentim/FOV1-00043ADD/FOV1-00045B53/FOV1-0004B632/History%20EE%20A%20Score.pdf?Plugin=LoftSignificanceFrance’s relationship with Arab states became worsened due to alliance with IsraelEgypt became center for Arab nationalismFranceBritainBritish government stopped the policy of foreign imperialistic rule.Bitter relationship between Britain and U.S. Started decolonizing British AfricaBecame less powerful as a nationCloses canal in June 1967 in conjunction with the Six-Day WarSuez Canal was reopened in March 1957 after nationalizing in June 1956SignificanceU.S.Proved U.S. a new world superpowerSupported IsraelNew setting for Cold War became the Middle East with the Soviet Union supporting Arab statesOthersThe Six Day War wouldn’t have occurred The Middle East could not survive independentlyDifferent Perspectices on Suez Canal CrisisI. Egypt:

* Removed all British troops from Egypt in attempts to become independent and shortly after nationalized the Suez Canal

* Nasser had ideas that the canal belonged to Egypt

* Worked with Soviet Union for military weapons

II. Britain and France:

* Rulers angered by the nationalization of the Suez Canal

* Believed the canal was international ruled

* Saw the conquering of the canal as a way to establish international power

III. U.S.:

* Long-time supporter of Israel

* Did not oppose idea of Arab nationalism but did not support it either

* Against the British and French invasion of the Suez Canal

IV. Soviet Union:

* Saw the Middle East as a new setting for the Cold War

* Helping the Arab states would stop the spreading of Nasser’s ideas and help spread communismDifferent Perspectives on Suez Canal CrisisSuez Canal Crisis